Seaweed sustainability : food and non-food applications /
Contributor(s): Tiwari, Brijesh K [editor.] | Troy, D. J [editor.].
Publisher: London : Academic Press, 2015Description: xvi, 470 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.Content type: text | text | still image Media type: unmediated | unmediated Carrier type: volume | volumeISBN: 9780124186972; 9780124186972:; 0124186971.Subject(s): Marine algae | Marine algae as food | Marine algae as feed | Sustainable agricultureDDC classification: 579.88| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Seaweed sustainability: food and non-food applications -- World seaweed utilization -- Farming of seaweeds -- Processing of seaweeds -- Chemical composition of seaweeds -- Seaweed proteins, peptides, and amino acids -- Seaweed carbohydrates -- Seaweed minor constituents -- Extraction of biomolecules from seaweeds -- Analytical techniques for bioactives from seaweed -- Seaweed and food security -- Identification and selection of algae for food, feed, and fuel applications -- Seaweeds: a sustainable food source -- Seaweeds: a nutraceutical and health food -- Seaweeds: a sustainable feed source for livestock and aquaculture -- Seaweeds: a sustainable fuel source.
This is an evidence-based resource which offers an abundance of information on the applications of seaweed as a solution to meet an increasing global demand for sustainable food source. The book uncovers seaweed potential and describes the various sources of seaweed, the role of seaweeds as a sustainable source for human food and animal feeds, and the role of seaweed farming for sustainability.